Automation Controls Engineer

Friesen’s designs and manufactures innovative automated processing system solutions for the top fortune 500 Consumer Producing Companies in the world. When you join Friesen’s, you join a fun, vibrant culture of talented and inspired individuals working as a Team who are dedicated to providing outstanding equipment to meet our client’s needs.

• Program PLC based systems across multiple platforms.
• Advance programming experience with AB/Rockwell software using compact/control Logix platform PLCS using studio designer 5000/RSLOGIX 500, Beckhoff controls programming with TWINCAT 2 & 3 and familiar with SIEMENS C++/C#/python/visual studio/SQL database programming
• Designing industrial HMI/OIT Panels with panel view plus OI panels using factory talk view studio (SE and ME) windows CE, basic networking, experience with Wonderware, indusoft, and 3rd party HMI programs.
• Integrating many different types of hardware devices and I/O systems (sensors, actuators, pneumatics, servos/motion controls, robotics, lasers, printers, scanners, and many other types of devices).
• Proficient designing electrical control systems using AutoCAD/Solid works electric, pneumatic diagrams, enclosure/panel layouts, power, logic, and safety circuits.
• Startup support, system commissioning, and system troubleshooting
• Assis with technical writing of scope of work, operating and user guides
• Field wire, panel wire and conduit to meet UL/NEC standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Controls/Electronics engineering or a 5+ years of automation industrial environment experience or 2-year technical degree with 10-year experience
• PLC programming experience in structured text and ladder logic experience in designing software controls for many types of industrial automated systems
• Experience with the techniques required for interfacing, communicating, controlling, and troubleshooting automated machinery
• Knowledge of AC/DC systems, VFD’S and motors
• Good interpersonal skills, confident, team player with co-workers and management
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k)
• 401(k) retirement matching
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Benefits – Accident, cancer, indemnity, illness, and legal plan
• Employee Assistance Program